2009 Admirals Club discounts - $25-50 off at select clubs
Feb 28, 2009, 4:29 pm
#1
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2009 Admirals Club discounts - $25-50 off at select clubs
I was not going to renew my a/c membership due to the price increase (I am exp so would be $300, up from $250). I have an amex plat card but I didn't mention that and have never used it for access.
I asked at DFW if there were any further discounts available and was given $50 off (back to what I paid last year). The agent indicated it is a formal program. I don't know if it is limited to renewals at DFW, or to exp, hope it is broader than that.
I think it was a wise move in this economy; I am cutting expenses wherever possible and AA's 20% increase had put this membership on the chopping block for me.
I asked at DFW if there were any further discounts available and was given $50 off (back to what I paid last year). The agent indicated it is a formal program. I don't know if it is limited to renewals at DFW, or to exp, hope it is broader than that.
I think it was a wise move in this economy; I am cutting expenses wherever possible and AA's 20% increase had put this membership on the chopping block for me.
Last edited by dstan; Mar 16, 2009 at 9:26 am Reason: update thread title
Feb 28, 2009, 4:36 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Passed through the DCA club yesterday, was offered $50 if I renewed with them. Took it.
Feb 28, 2009, 4:43 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2004
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Feb 28, 2009, 5:45 pm
#4
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^ I'll be passing through an AC in a few weeks, and my current membership expires in March 2009. If this truly is a "formal" (i.e. system-wide) program, then I will probably take them up on the offer. 
Feb 28, 2009, 5:51 pm
#5
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Feb 28, 2009, 5:53 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I was offered the $50 discount at LAX 2 weeks ago.
Feb 28, 2009, 5:56 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: WAS & FPO
Programs: AS, Hyatt
Posts: 402
Good for you who got the discount. I just paid the $300 online today before mine expired at midnight. I WILL get that $50 out of their hide in visits to the other OneWorld lounges!
Feb 28, 2009, 6:01 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DeKalb, IL
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Mine expires in March. No offers from ORD and LAX this week nor DFW two weeks ago. I'll ask next time for any offers.
Mar 1, 2009, 1:55 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: SEA
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Passed thru DFW last Monday. Was offered $50 off. He said it was the Valentine's Day promotion and that they were extending the discount thru the end of the month. I usually pay with miles and he had no deal to offer me for lowered miles. Mine expires in April and I usually renew in Frankfurt.
Mar 1, 2009, 2:14 am
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I was not going to renew my a/c membership due to the price increase (I am exp so would be $300, up from $250). I have an amex plat card but I didn't mention that and have never used it for access.
I asked at DFW if there were any further discounts available and was given $50 off (back to what I paid last year). The agent indicated it is a formal program. I don't know if it is limited to renewals at DFW, or to exp, hope it is broader than that.
I think it was a wise move in this economy; I am cutting expenses wherever possible and AA's 20% increase had put this membership on the chopping block for me.
I asked at DFW if there were any further discounts available and was given $50 off (back to what I paid last year). The agent indicated it is a formal program. I don't know if it is limited to renewals at DFW, or to exp, hope it is broader than that.
I think it was a wise move in this economy; I am cutting expenses wherever possible and AA's 20% increase had put this membership on the chopping block for me.
Mar 1, 2009, 2:54 am
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Mar 1, 2009, 7:13 am
#12
Join Date: Jul 2008
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This is the question that I can't seem to answer. There is simply no excuse that I can give myself to renew for $350 in April if the AMEX Plat will still get me in.
Mar 1, 2009, 7:21 am
#13
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I was not going to renew my a/c membership due to the price increase (I am exp so would be $300, up from $250). I have an amex plat card but I didn't mention that and have never used it for access.
I asked at DFW if there were any further discounts available and was given $50 off (back to what I paid last year). The agent indicated it is a formal program. I don't know if it is limited to renewals at DFW, or to exp, hope it is broader than that.
I think it was a wise move in this economy; I am cutting expenses wherever possible and AA's 20% increase had put this membership on the chopping block for me.
I asked at DFW if there were any further discounts available and was given $50 off (back to what I paid last year). The agent indicated it is a formal program. I don't know if it is limited to renewals at DFW, or to exp, hope it is broader than that.
I think it was a wise move in this economy; I am cutting expenses wherever possible and AA's 20% increase had put this membership on the chopping block for me.
Mar 1, 2009, 10:01 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: WAS
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Mar 1, 2009, 12:56 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: RDU
Programs: UA Platinum - HH Gold - Marriott Gold - SPG Gold
Posts: 76
When the AC became available to AMEX Plat card holders, it was a no brainer for me. I let my AC membership expire and upgraded my AMEX Gold to AMEX Plat (I generally have no other reason to have the AMEX Plat). Supposedly, I can't confirm this, during irregular ops, supposedly the AC staff auto rebooks AC members. I think this may have happened with me a few times, but definitely not enough to justify the extra expense in my situation.